Belarus vs China: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Belarus
28,935 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
China
27,853 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Belarus rank
47th
China rank
50th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Belarus
- China
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 28,935 kilowatt-hours per person against 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person in China, a difference of 1,082 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 47th and China ranks 50th of 213 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,526 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,069 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,457 kilowatt-hours per person | Belarus |
| 1990s | 31,696 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,734 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,962 kilowatt-hours per person | Belarus |
| 2000s | 28,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,602 kilowatt-hours per person | Belarus |
| 2010s | 31,049 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,074 kilowatt-hours per person | Belarus |
| 2020s | 30,326 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,132 kilowatt-hours per person | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Belarus or China?
- Belarus, at 28,935 kilowatt-hours per person against 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Belarus and China?
- 1,082 kilowatt-hours per person, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and China rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Belarus ranks 47th and China ranks 50th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.